Missing Children Publication Hub

The publications in this section contain the results of our research as well as curated research on topics and issues relevant to missing children in Europe and the world. Example of the type of research you can find are understanding the causes of the different types of missing children cases in Europe, policy on missing children, search and rescue operations and family support. The menu and submenu options below will help you find what you're looking for.

If you'd like to share relevant research with us, please send the title, a link and description of the research to info@missingchildreneurope.eu.

First Implementation report on protection of children against sexual abuse in the circle of trust

Council of Europe

The 1st monitoring round of the implementation of the Lanzarote Convention focuses on the protection of children against sexual abuse in the circle of trust. Two reports will cover this theme in the 26 States (those which were Parties to the Convention at the time the monitoring round was launched)

The role of central authorities in the application of the 1980 Hague Convention on child abduction: A critical analysis of a genuine area of public international law

Dr. Kutlay TELLİ

This article mainly intends to provide a roadmap for Central Authorities regarding the return requests within the meaning of the Hague Convention

The European Court of Human Rights and the Hague Child Abduction Convention: Prioritising Return or Reflection?

Peter McEleavy

This article analyses the Grand Chamber judgments in Neulinger and X v. Latvia and considers how compliance with Article 8 ECHR should be achieved in the application of the Hague Convention; prioritising return or reflection? In so doing it also reflects on whether a summary return mechanism can continue to accord with twenty-first century expectations and norms.

INCADAT

Various

INCADAT comprises searchable summaries of decisions, links to the full texts of judgments and compendia of legal analysis in English, French and Spanish. Continually updated, INCADAT is used by judges, Central Authorities, legal practitioners, researchers and others interested in this rapidly developing branch of law.

CHILD ABDUCTION: RECENT JURISPRUDENCE OF THE EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Paul Beaumonta, Katarina Trimmingsa, Lara Walkera and Jayne Hollidaya

This article examines how the European Court of Human Rights has clarified its jurisprudence on how the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention Article 13 exceptions are to be applied in a manner that is consistent with Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights

Looking back: 15 years of prevention and responses to missing children in the European Union

Delphine Moralis

In 2001, the Council of the European Union adopted a Resolution on the contribution of civil society in finding missing or sexually exploited children under the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU. The Resolution coincided with the launch at the European Parliament of the European Federation for Missing and Sexually Exploited Children - now operating under the name Missing Children Europe. It also announced the beginning of a series of initiatives taken at the level of the EU to protect children from going missing. Measures taken over the past 15 years have included legislation, policy and funding, often promoting a public private partnerships response involving a broad range of stakeholders at different levels.
The presentation will outline and contextualise some of these key European initiatives and their impact at national level, including the latest data on the caseload of hotlines for missing children reachable in 29 European countries through the same European telephon

The powers of the court of protection in relation to missing adult cases with an international element

Anne-Marie Hutchinson OBE & Katherine Res Pritchard

Introduction and brief summary of the powers of the Court of Protection in relation to cases with an international element.

Missing Children Memorandum to the EU

Delphine Moralis

Recommendations on effective European strategies regarding the cross-border problem of missing children.

Consultation on Powers to delegate children's social care functions

Anon

The Consultation's aim is to make regulations allowing a local authority to enter into arrangements with a body corporate for the discharge of a wider range of its social services functions related to children.

The European hotline number for missing children: A practical guide for hotline operators

Missing Children Europe

It contains key recommendations and examples of existing practices that every NGO running, or wishing to run, the 116000 hotline can draw inspiration from and make use of.

Children on the Move, Family Tracing and Needs Assessment - Guidelines for Better Cooperation between Professionals Dealing With Unaccompanied Foreign Children in Europe - relatorio da IJJO

Anon

The report suggests some practical steps to favour the creation of a more connected network of practitioners and associations, to foster cooperation in practice as well as on a more strategic level.

Child Trafficking in the EU - Challenges, perspectives and good practices

Anon

Report identifying that the EU must provide better legislation to combat child trafficking and that the protection and care of victims must be improved.

Strategic Threat Assessment on Child Trafficking in the UK

Anon

Report providing an assessment of national strategic trends, informs police, UKBA, children's services, NGOs. Aids prevention and prosecution of those exploiting children. Recommends partnerships between agencies and best practice.

Explores how Crime Scripting can benefit crime investigations. This method has recently been used for investigations regarding child sex trafficking.

The New UN Trafficking Protocol

Janice G. Raymond

Summarizes the key points of the new trafficking in persons protocol, the debate over the definition of trafficking, which was the most contentious part of the Protocol, how the Protocol is being interpreted, and its implications for regional and national policy against human trafficking

"International Criminalisation and Child Welfare Protection": the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Buck, T

Reviews of the context of the Optional Protocol on the Rights of the Child, including the work of the Special Rapporteur, examination of reservations and declarations made by states upon ratification and a preliminary analysis of country reports to the CRC.

Missing Children in the European Union Mapping, data collection and statistics

European Commission

Collected and analysed data, and developed the basis to improve the mechanisms involved when children go missing in the 27 EU Member States.

Congress of Local and Regional Authorities' toolkit to stop sexual violence against children

Anon

The Congress has produced a campaign toolkit in 22 language versions to encourage local and regional authorities in Europe to sign up to the Pact of Towns and Regions to Stop Sexual Violence against Children and take measures at local and regional level.

Handbook on European law relating to asylum, borders and immigration

Anon

It is designed to assist legal practitioners at national and European level, including lawyers, judges, prosecutors, border guards, immigration officials and others working with national authorities, as well as non-governmental organisations and other bodies.

Explanatory Report on the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention

Elisa Perez-Vera

Report on the general characteristics of the Hague Conference on private international law

Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

Anon

Scope of the convention; Central authorities; Return of Children; Rights of Access; General Provisions: Final Clauses;

Council Regulation (EC) N. 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgements in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibilities

Anon

Regulation EC2201/2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility

Mainstream Children's Rights In EU Legislation, Policy And Budget

Meike Schuurman

This study provides guidance on how effective child rights mainstreaming can be undertaken in the EU's internal policies, budget and legislation. It offers seven steps for effective mainstreaming of children's rights, based on interviews with European Commission and European Council officials as well as contributions from national children's NGOs and academics.

Into independence, not out of care 16 plus care options

Anon

An inquiry into the child protection system in England (2012) expressed concern about the level and quality of support received by older young people in, or on the edge of, the care system. The current Staying Put policy applies only to looked after young people living in foster care.